Gel from unripe Musa sapientum peel to repair surgical wounds in rats

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Authors

Dênia Amélia Novato Castelli Von Atzingen · Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Alfredo Gragnani · Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Daniela Francescato Veiga · Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Luis Eduardo Felipe Abla · Fundação de Apoio à Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Adriana Rodrigues dos Anjos Mendonça · Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí

Clayton Aparecido de Paula · Universitas Al Washliyah

Abstract

The 4% gel obtained from unripe banana peel (G4%) resulted in better epithelialization of wounds healed by secondary intention compared with other gel concentrations.

Topics & Keywords

Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications Botanical Research and Applications Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira

Volume 26, Issue 5, pp. 379-382

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-86502011000500009

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